Vol. 518 No. 4
133 Dr. O'Hanlon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if FÁS has consulted with each partnership at the development of the local employment schemes; the future position of the partnerships and the schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12106/00]
The Government decided last year to implement new operational arrangements for the management, development and delivery of the national employment service function, including the assimilation of the LES under FÁS, as a discrete component of a more integrated, dual stranded national employment service – the other component being the existing FÁS employment service. The Government also decided on the establishment of an employment service advisory committee within FÁS which will have responsibility for advising on the operation and development of all components of the national employment service function, including the local employment service.
FÁS has commenced a consultation process with the partnerships and LES areas with a view to putting in place the administrative structures which will achieve co-ordinated transparent and accountable management of the service so that the LES can deliver an effective and efficient service to its clients. I am happy that this procedure will lead to greater co-operation which will grow and develop within the new structures.
